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Record number: 7853
Gov WILLIAM BLOUNT
Born: 3/26/1749    Where: WINDSOR, BERTIE CO NC
Died: 3/21/1800    Where:

Father's Name: JACOB BLOUNT
Mother's Name: BARBARA GRAY

Marriage/Union:
MARY GRAINGER


Children:
WILLIAM GRAINGER     1784   - 5/21/1827

He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention for North Carolina, the first and only governor of the Southwest Territory, and Democratic-Republican Senator from Tennessee (1796-1797). He played a major role in establishing the state of Tennessee. He was the first U.S. Senator to be expelled from the Senate. Blount County, Tennessee is named after Blount. Grainger County, Tennessee and Maryville, Tennessee are both named after his wife, Mary Grainger Blount. William Blount High School, William Blount Middle School, and Mary Blount Elementary School are named after Blount and his wife.